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WIN a Double Pass to The Girl on the Train!

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Competition is now closed. Congratulations to our winners Chris T, Kelly S, Jack G, Isabelle L and Christine P! We'll be in touch via Email!

eOne are thrilled to announce the release of The Girl on the Train in NZ cinemas October 6th. The film is based on Paula Hawkins’ bestselling novel of the same name which stars Emily Blunt as Rachel.

In the thriller, Rachel (Blunt), who is devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds.

To celebrate the release we are giving away 5× double passes˟ plus a copy of the book! To be into win just comment below with your favourite thriller movie.

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Justin Cronin to swing by Mighty Ape for a Live Chat!

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To celebrate the release of The City of Mirrors we've invited bestselling author Justin Cronin to Mighty Ape for a live online chat!

The chat will take place live on the Mighty Ape Facebook page on Tuesday, 13th September, from 12pm until 12.30pm. Swing by our event page to RSVP.

We're looking for a couple of questions to get the ball rolling. We have two signed copies of The City of Mirrors book and tote-bag to giveaway before the chat takes place. Comment below with a question that you'd like to ask Justin for your chance to win! (Winners have been selected. Congratulations Janelle and Andy!)

Want to know where Justin draws inspiration from for his stories? Who his influences are? What he reads when he isn't writing? Or maybe you are a budding author looking for some advice?

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Win Signed Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Parts One and Two (Special Rehearsal Edition)

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Thanks to the team at Hachette New Zealand we have one copy of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Parts One and Two (Special Rehearsal Edition) signed by J. K Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne to give away. This is the ultimate prize for any Harry Potter fan or collector!

To enter, all you need to do is swing by our Facebook post and tell us which was your favourite book from the original Harry Potter series? It's that easy!

Competition closes July 31, the winner will be contacted via Facebook private message on August 1 2016. Open to New Zealand and Australian residents only.

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Mighty Ape Adults & Kids Colouring Competition!

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COMPETITION CLOSED. Winners are Tanya Cunningham Tyrer for the Adults competition, and Bella (8) for the Kids competition.

The school holidays are a great time for colouring so we're running a colouring competition for adults and kids!

Our very talented art monkey has created two designs for colouring – one for adults and one for kids. Get creative for your chance to win one of two great prize packs!

The winner of our adult competition will receive an Adult Coluring Prize Pack valued at $320 including:

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Win a Me Before You prize pack!

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Congratulations to our winners Jane S, Wendy D, Luka V, Tony P and Emma R! We have contacted you via email :)

This week the film adaptation of Me Before You, the bestselling book by Jojo Moyes will hit cinemas starring Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Sam Claflin.

A global bestseller, Jojo Moyes has booklovers everywhere reaching for the tissues with this moving tale. If you haven't read the book, now is the perfect time to join it's growing number of fans. Plus, you could be taking home an extra sweet prize!

We are celebrating the release of the film by giving away 5 awesome prize packs!

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Win an Alice Through the Looking Glass Prize Pack!

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Hey Book Monkeys,

Thanks to our friends at Penguin Random House New Zealand we have an epic prize pack for Lewis Carroll fans to giveaway.

As most of you know, Disney's Alice Through the Looking Glass is in cinemas now and we want to send two lucky fans to see the film, plus get their hands on some awesome Alice merch.

This film is the follow on from Tim Burton's successful Alice in Wonderland adaptation. If you haven't read the book, be sure to swing by our Lewis Carroll store and grab a copy of this beautiful clothbound classic or perhaps return to where it all began with the original Alice in Wonderland tale.

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Mighty Ape Recommends: Cookbooks for Mother's Day

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Cookbooks are an awesome gift and mum is the #1 recipient on our minds right now.

Some of the Mighty Ape monkeys have been stuffing themselves full of delicious goodies (it's a tough job, but someone has to do it), testing our most popular cookbooks so we can recommend them to you.

Here's our guide to the top cookbooks right now:

The New Zealand Baking Book is currently one of our favourites. A collection of recipes from New Zealand's most well-known and loved bakers, cooks and chefs.

The recipes are super easy, quick and taste amazing! You can find all the ingredients in your own pantry or supermarket which is a bonus, no hunting for that one unusual ingredient here.

Plus, local charity KidsCan will be receiving some of the profits from nationwide book sales!

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Win a Magic Prize Pack with Harry Potter!

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A big congratulations to Grace, Stepehen, and Sharon who have each taken home an amazing Fantasma Magic pack!

Be in to WIN an amazing Fantasma Magic Prize Pack!

Any Harry Potter product purchased between May 1st – 31st will be put in the draw to win!! Note – each item purchased will give 1 entry in the draw, so the more items purchased the more chances you get!

Included is any pre-order of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child The upcoming eighth story. Nineteen years later!

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Win a Book a Week for a Year!

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Would you like to win a book a week for a year? Ummm… yes please!

Our friends at Hachette New Zealand are running this awesome competition that we just had to let you know about.

Once you've purchased any one of the books below swing by the Hachette Competition Page to enter your details. You can also see terms and conditions, competition dates and other info. It's that easy!

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